Ex Votos is the fulfillment of a sacred vow. Manifestation of the miraculous. Commemoration of life and death. Sacrificial candles have been offered for generations and for a constellation of reasons, yet always with a common theme: reverence. Their beautiful aroma and natural glow create an ambiance which can only be described as holy. Ex Votos is a beeswax soliflore perfume featuring top notes of beeswax, kewra attar and everlasting; middle notes of burning candles, goldenrod, genet and narcissus; and base notes of hydrocarboresin, angelica, ylang absolute and deerstongue. Ex Votos is a perfume.
Created by founder and perfumer Christi Meshell, House of Matriarch's fragrances are made using the highest quality, certified kosher, natural ethanol distilled in Washington (from organic apples and grapes) so they will continue to smell better and better with time. Halal approved.
HOUSE OF MATRIARCH EX VOTOS REVIEWS
Fragrantica: "This is a really stunning perfume. And I remember thinking that a candle perfume couldn't possibly be great, but I have so much faith in this house, so I ordered a sample. And, what do you know? Even if you're not a candle addict, it smells amazing. Yes, it's a beeswax soliflore. But that just means it has a really unique musky smell. My ex-wife, who's equally in love with HoM perfumes, bought a full bottle after smelling the sample. Highly recommended of you want to try something different that really smells special."
Fragrantica: "Gorgeous. House of Matriarch describes this as a beeswax soliflore and while it is more than that the beeswax is the primary impression, which I love because it takes the sweetness out of a straight up honey note and I just love the smell of wax, kind of herbal and weird. The smell of a burning candle in the final hour of its life. Compared to other popular honey scents out there, this is mysterious and grownup and just a touch vintage. More abstract, less literal (so much better than Zoologist Bee which is a no for me). Like the previous reviewer, I didn't know what goldenrod or deer tongue grass was. Who does? Looked them up, deer grass is "salty and slightly spicy, with musky-animalic and woody nuances. There is a brightness to this scent, thanks to some subtle aldehydes and an ozonic undertone." I don't get aldehydes but yes to slightly ozonic and musky-animalic. And goldenrod has licorice undertones. Am I smelling these things because I read this? It’s possible, especially since this is abstract. The exotic floral is "kewra" which is rosy/fruity, not prominent to my nose. HoM says this is the "perfume of miracles" and it's not a miracle but it’s damn good. For reference, I strongly disliked Zoologist Bee and liked (but didn't love) Ellis Brooklyn Bee."
